5 Reasons Roger Federer's life is peRFect

On Court Persona:

Federer is known to often joke and laugh aound with his colleagues on court

Federer is widely considered by opponents (who more often than not are his friends), as the most gentlemanly player on court.

He is universally admired by peers, rivals, seniors and juniors – among them his own idols, and fans would be hard-pressed to find multiple instances of Federer raging on court, or losing his temper, trash-talking his opponent, shouting at a line-judge.

Always even-tempered, Federer often shares a laugh with colleagues and umpires alike, even when fans’ nerves are at an all-time high.

“If you poll the top 500 tennis guys in the world, about 499 are going to say Roger. The only one who won’t is Roger himself because he’s too nice about it.” - James Blake

“I don’t think, that you can always – you can ever – get your game to perfection, you know. Only if you’re Federer.” – Novak Djokovic

"I can cry like Roger, it's just a shame I can't play like him." - Andy Murray, after losing to Federer in the Australian Open 2010's final.

"No way I would be a journalist. You guys have tried to kill Roger - often. But he's always come back and proved you wrong. So one thing I would not do is make the mistake of saying Roger is dead."- Rafael Nadal, when asked what he would write about Federer's decline if he were a journalist

“This is a guy who buys drinks for photographers and thanks reporters who show up for his press conferences.”—Sportswriter Rene Stauffer

“Roger is the best player in the world.”— Pete Sampras

“I wish I could play like Roger Federer.”—Serena WIlliams

From One GOAT to Another.

It is hard to find anyone with any semblance of a grudge against Roger Federer, who till today is in touch with the parents of his first ever coach, the late Peter Carter, and invites Mr and Mrs Carter to the VIP box at all his matches.

Perhaps it is that lack of any faults, so to speak, that may see fans find it difficult to identify with the ace on a personal level as they may with other players, ones ‘nearer to earth,’ as it were.